Alison was in the ball room setting up her band gear, since the winter ball was coming up, and she didn't need to do anything other then rock the house. She wasn't the Heir, she was happy being a Duchess, or Countess, whatever the term was for the sister of the Reigning Lord.

"Princess, your guests arrived." a servant announced

Alison waved off the servant, she went and found her three friends, also her band mates. A bat demon, who winked at her, another was a wolf, and the last was panther.

"So Ali, you our song list ready? We to practice and blow the roof off this place the bat said carrying a bass.

"Yeah girl, your bro is gonna flip out "

"Are you referring to the one, I shared a crib with or the one, who was adopted when I was four?" Alison questions, as she hopped on stage.

"both of them but mainly the one you shared the crib with.

"Why cause I am planning on being a super star?" Alison questions

"You mean we're gonna be Super Stars." The panther adds carrying a guitar case.

"Yeah whatever." Alison agrees, "So set up, and let's see if we can get this right."

"Fine, lets go." The band sets up and begins to practice playing most of the songs, Yasha likes.

Alison swayed to the beat and sang and didn't realize she was drawing an audience. She caught Harry's scent.

Harry leans against the door, eyes closed bobbing his head to the beat and mouthing the words to the current song.

Ron didn't know what to do.

Alison finished and looked at Harry and Ron. "So what ya think, little bro?"

"Two things Epic as always and two I'm so Jelly."

"That was wicked cool and i have to agree with Harry as well."

"Considering we only been a band for six months, thanks for the high praise." the bat demon states, before glaring at Alison, "I thought Maria would have raised you better."

"Harry, Ron, let me introduce you to the ladies, I hang out with all the time." Alison states, "the bat demon is Amber, the wolf is Topaz, her nickname, she hates her real name. And the panther, you don't need to know her."

"Everyone needs to know me." the panther "I'm Cleo."

"They call her Cleo cause High Maintenance was already taken." Alison commented

Harry smiles and with the same flair Shippo uses he smiles at the girls "And what a pleasure it is to see such pretty ladies." Ron just blushes at the girls.

"Don't even act like a fox demon." Cleo states "We are so not into them."

"Yeah, her only love is a mirror." Topaz teases

"I know a human that might match you, lady Cleo." thinking of Malfoy.

"Harry, you really think your home can stand the meeting of those egos?"

"No Lady crap." Cleo states, "I am not in line to be anything. I am just the daughter of Touran."

Harry just laughs, Ron snickered. "Harry, you shouldn't tease since most don't like it and The professor is way better at it."

"So Ladies, are we finished for today?" Topaz questions

"Yeah, see ya later." Alison questions, "But remember, we got a few more days to practice."

" Alison, your group was amazing almost as good as the weird sisters." Ron states

"Who?" Alison questions

"A singing group in the wizarding world, very popular, maybe I'll send you an album. "

"Nah." Alison questions, "With our hearing, we have to be selective on what we listen too."

"Oh well anyway what i meant was you sound like real pros."

"not yet, we're hoping the Coronation-Winter Ball will give us the boost we need to get more gigs." Alison answers, as she lead the way out of the room. "So what are you two doing?"

"Mostly walking around and avoiding Keiko she have me a rude wake-up call." He held up his hand and showed her a small bite mark.

"Want to go into town?" Alison questions

"Yeah that sounds like fun but we need a guard I don't want what happened the last time to happen again."

"You forget little brother, the first rule of being Royal." Alison states, as her eyes hardened then a dagger slipped into her hand. "Never leave the estate unprotected, guards don't aways protect you."

Harry nods wishing he could learn to fight like them. "Well sis that's great but mom and dad won't teach me yet."

"That's because we're not." Sesshomaru states, as he came up behind them.

"But can I learn? " The boy asked hopefully.

"No." Sesshomaru states, "All of your reasons, are pointless."

Harry knew not to argue but was disappointed "Dad, can me and Ali and Ron head to town?"

"Not with grammar like that." Sesshomaru answers

Harry asked once more "May Ali, Ron, and I go into town."

"Ask your mother." Sesshomaru responds

"Is she in her office or the study?" Harry just smiles "Thanks dad we'll go and find her." Harry grabs Ron and drags him away to the further parts of the manor.

"Neither." Alison answers, "With Preparations going on with the Coronation/Winter Ball, she will be with the Steward."

Harry, the steward was the one who, made sure the Estate was ran smoothly, no other problems to be handled by the Lord and Lady, He heads to the banquet hall. where the two where talking.

"Don't you have any vision?" Maria complained

"My lady, we're trying our best but flowers take time to bring in."

"Who said, I wanted to have flowers, I am talking about that table, with the garlands, for the buffet."

Harry and Ron walk in dodging a man with a huge array of roses and make their way to Maria.

My lady we placed them just as you ordered."

"That is not the garlands, I ordered, They do not have the Colors of the Inu Clan." Maria snarled

"I will will fix it right now." The steward heads off to fix the mistake and continues to get the hall ready. "Umm Mom can i ask you something." he asked her on the traffic slowed around her.

Maria barely heard, Harry's voice with all the preparations going on with the Winter Ball, and Coronation on the same night, she turned slightly and walked out into the hall, where she could give her full attention to the group of youngsters.

Harry waited then asked. "Mom Ali, wants to take Ron and I to town and I want to know if its okay."

Maria nods, that she heard, and was thinking about it. "Alison, You are in charge, you will protect them right?"

"Of course, why do you think I have been doing these years, getting my nails done?" Alison questions

"Plus mom, I'll make sure not to leave her side ."

Maria check her watch, "If you are not back by three, all three of you will answer to me, do I make myself clear?"

"Yes ma'am well be back by then." The three all nod and head on out after a brief stop to grab their cloaks and Harry his wallet in case they saw something they like.

Alison ordered up a carriage, since they enjoyed winter carriage rides. as they rode into town Harry described the town and all the great places to visit and also told him how he first me Kikyo in town.

Once they got to the town center, Harry turns to his sister "So Ali, where to first you're the one in charge."

"Believe it or not, I just wanted out of the estate, I couldn't stand the whispers." Alison answers, as she told the driver to return within two hours, she continued into the town proper. Even in the town, it was like they were planning for a celebration.

The two boys follow her looking at the shops "Yeah i guess all the talk now are about you and Yasha but i mean it is a big deal now."

"They're not talking about me." Alison responds

Harry just looks confused and Ron well he lags behind not wanting to get involved. " So it was Yasha, they chose huh ?"

"They had no choice in choosing Yasha, well it was either you or Keiko, but they would rather have someone older." Alison answers

"Mom and Dad would never choose me anyway, but why not you Ali?"

"I abdicated my claim to the crown." Alison answers "in favor of Yasha, Keiko or You." she went to the first shop and entered since she ordered something from them and was going to pick it up.

"You what? Why you both would have be great." Harry ask as he followed her into the shop.

"Get over yourself." she shown the delivery report to the clerk. She got her package, and left. "I abdicated, what part of that didn't you understand."

"Look Ali, i heard you but why would do that."

"You regard me in high esteem because I am your big sister. You do not know the real me." Alison states, "I have different hopes and dreams, if I was chosen as the Heir, I would never be allowed to have my hopes and dreams."

"Okay I understand and in what ever you decide to do i wish you the best sis."

"I am living my dream, I am singing to my heart's content. Let Yasha deal with the stuffy council chamber, and being a CEO." Alison states, as she jump up and swung around a pillar, looking toward the village. "This is me. I am a daredevil, I am not content to be shackled by duty."

Alison landed back on her feet, and seen Ron staring in the window of one shop that sold kitchen supplies.

"And dad got freaked out when i was on my broom, you're gonna give us all grays." Harry teased.

"Maybe you, if you haven't noticed, mom, dad, Yasha, Keiko, and I all have sliver-white hair." Alison retorts, before going over to Ron. "What's up?"

"Oh, hey Ali, not much just looking at all these muggle kitchen stuff." He sighed "Mum would love some of this."

Alison nods over to Harry and gives him a wink.

Alison reached into her pocket and pulled out a plastic card, "Then get her a set."

Ron's eyes went wide "Oh, no Alison, I can't do that I mean if i look at this price right I couldn't repay till I'm as old a dad."

"Money doesn't mean anything to us, its just something that accumulates, when you're immortal. If you read the card, it says Taisho Family Foundation, its a project set up by mom to help people who can't afford to get things, we give money away." Alison replies

"Ron, just do it you won't win against her even dad doesn't try any more, Mom, well we're taking bets." Ron looks between the two and sighs and takes the card and heads into the shop.

Alison glared at Harry, "And where did you think I learned it from, Mom. She always get what she wants."

"That's why we're betting." He teased.

"Which is why I always ask daddy dearest." Alison "If I asked mom, we would be listing pros and cons all day and night."

Harry looks down at his watch and points to the manor "And speaking of mom we need to head back or its love taps all around."

They collected Ron, and high tailed it back to the carriage.